Republican leaders have led violent protests on campus with Columbia University alumnus Mahmoud Khalil, citing national security concerns and support for Halil's terrorism, while citing “democrats for supporting the group for the end of Western civilization, while citing national security concerns and Halil's support.”
Khalil's arrest on Saturday sparked a strong response from Republican leaders, who argued that his pro-Hamas activities justified his removal from the United States. in contrast, Senate Judicial Democrats The X account advocated him with “Free Mahmoud Khalil.”
In response, Senate Judicial Republican The X Account states, “The report overwhelmingly shows that Mahmoud Khalil is a Hamas sympathizer in favor of violent and anti-American views.”
president Donald Trump He also commented on the situation, labeling Halil as a “fundamental foreign parent-hama student,” indicating that more arrests could continue.
“We know that Columbia and other universities have more students at other universities that are engaged in terrorist, anti-Semitism, and anti-American activities.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Halil described “the side of the terrorists” and “the protest of organized groups not only disrupted “the terrorist side” and “the classes on the university campus, harassed Jewish American students and made them feel unsafe on their university campus, but also dispersed Hama propaganda, Pro Hama propaganda with Hamas logos organized, as well as organized groups.”
“We have a zero tolerance policy for siding with terrorists, she added.
House speaker Mike Johnson Halil raised a national security threat, claiming, “If you're in America on a student visa and you're an aspiring young terrorist who wants to prey on your Jewish classmates, you'll go home.”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio The dismissed claims that Halil's case was about freedom of speech and “it concerns people who have no right to be in the United States first.”
“I think you're a Hamas supporter, come to our university and turn them upside down and are complicit in what is clearly a crime. If you told us that was what you were going to do when you came to America, we wouldn't have let you go,” he explained.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has denounced Democrats for defending Halil and expressed support for the Trump administration's efforts to deport such individuals.
“Let's be clear to everyone. If you hate America, if you want to undermine America, don't come to this country,” he said, noting that the Trump administration has been arrested “rightly” and “plans to deport Khalil to organize anti-Israel, anti-American and pro-Hama protests.”
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) Again, “Democrats have blown up when they were chosen to defend professional terrorists, anti-Semitic foreigners over American security and interests.”
“I hate it,” he added.
Senate Republican He blows up the judicial democrats and says, “Senator, Durbin and @judiciarydems Rather than standing up for American citizens, I am focused on supporting Prohama foreigners. It's impossible to defend. ”
Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) In contrast to Republicans and democratic priorities, “Republicans are fighting to free American hostages. Democrats are fighting for anti-American student agitators who support terrorists with green cards.”
representative Claudia Tenny (r-ny) Halil described him as “a Hamas sympathizer celebrating the terrorist organization that killed Americans.”
“He doesn't deserve to be in American soil,” she added. “Senate Democrats should ask for his deportation, not his freedom.”
House of Representatives Brandon Gill (R-TX) said, “If you're not a Hamas supporter, you'll go back to where you came from. We don't want you here.”
Georgia State Officer Esther Panic (d) took a more direct approach, telling X Senate Judicial Democrats to “delete your account.”
Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) has denounced Senate Democrats in support of Halil, saying, “Beyond anti-Semitism and confusion on campus, this 31-year-old group of students wants to “eliminate Western civilization.” Is this someone defended by Senate Democrats? ”
Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) supported Trump administration laws“I'm very happy to see the Trump administration actually take action. Ice arrested a former Columbia University student from Syria, Mahmoud Khalil, who was the ring leader of Colombia's anti-Israel camp.”
Senator Jim Riche (R-ID)the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee defended the Trump administration's decision.
“The United States does not have visitors to provide support to its enemy. President Trump has pledged the American people to end their support for anti-Semitic terrorism growth and conspiracy on university campuses. Mahmoud Khalil's arrest keeps its promise,” he said.
“Mr. Mahmoud organized a proterrorist event and the report shows that it encouraged designated terrorist organizations to provide moral and material support,” he added.
Senator Mike Krapo (R-ID) He condemned the rise of radical rhetoric on campus, saying, “University campuses across the country have been left to breeding grounds for anti-Semitic violence and harassment. Our focus should be on protecting Jewish students, not terrorist foreign agitators.”
Deputy Chief of Staff for White House Policy and Homeland Security Advisors Stephen Miller Democrats prioritized the defense of Halil over defending Hamas hostages, saying, “They posted this rather than 'free up the hostages Hamas has.'
Halil, who was arrested by ice for his 31-year-old Hamas ties with activism and is currently facing deportation, continues to gain support from Democrats and many on the left.
Joshua Klein is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email him at jklein@breitbart.com. Follow him on Twitter @joshuaklein.
